Video for "Who Says" by John Mayer. From the album "Battle Studies," released Novermber 17. Directed by Anthony Mandler. This sounds great, so pretty excited to hear the new album.
Born to a Nigerian father and gypsy mother in Cologne, West Germany, on
September 14, 1980, as a child Ayo absorbed the musical traditions of
her parentage as well as influences including American soul, reggae,
and Afrobeat, all staples of her father's extensive record collection.
Ayo first studied violin before moving to piano and guitar. At 21
she relocated to London, later dividing her time between Paris and New
York City and earning attention while opening for neo-soul kindred
spirits including Omar and Cody Chestnutt.
After recording a five-song demo reel, Ayo briefly receded from
the live circuit in late 2005 to give birth to her first child. Early
the following year she signed to Polydor, and with producer Jay Newland
completed Joyful (the English translation of her Yoruba name) in just
five days. Buoyed by the lead single "Down on My Knees," the album fell
just shy of the German Top Ten.
